Sega has clearly decided Stranger Than Heaven is going to be a hit, because it's already secured a deal with Netflix to release a film adaptation.
As reported by Variety, Sega's latest deal with Netflix will see the streaming platform release two new films: one based on Crazy Taxi, and another on Stranger Than Heaven. On top of this, there will be another Sonic show, following on from the partnership that gave us Sonic Prime.
There isn't much to say about the Stranger Than Heaven adaptation. All we're told in the announcement is that the film will be a "badass action drama". It's unclear if it will be a direct adaptation of the game - which none of us has actually played yet - or an original story within this setting.
The Crazy Taxi film is up first. It will reportedly be written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who were behind the recent Naked Gun reboot. It comes as we inch closer to the long-awaited series revival, with Crazy Taxi: World Tour set to launch at some point next year. At the very least, there are previous Crazy Taxi games; the same cannot be said for Stranger Than Heaven.
Last but by no means least, there's the new Sonic show. This isn't too surprising, given that Sega already worked with Netflix to give us Sonic Prime. It sounds like this will be an entirely new show, which certainly isn't anything Sonic fans aren't used to, given all the spin-offs the Blue Blur has had over the years. I wonder if this means the next Sonic game wil be announced soon, too? Stranger Than Heaven has a release, and Crazy Taxi has its revival... We're due another Sonic game.
More specifically on Sonic, we're told that the new series will have "a little edge, a little attitude".
“Expect something cute yet cool for Sonic, hilariously crazy for Crazy Taxi and a badass action drama for Stranger Than Heaven," says Sega's head producer, Toru Nakahara. "We’ve got some amazing creative ideas lined up and we are just getting started. The whole team is absolutely thrilled!"
These movies and the new show currently have no public premiere date or release windows. However, Stranger Than Heaven - the game - will be with us on January 15, 2027.
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